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HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) -- A cow on the run that shut down Interstate 270 near Hilliard Monday night had just about everyone on social media talking. Police-worn body camera footage released Tuesday shows just how utterly chaotic it got.  "Just letting you guys know, hopefully we get it open up very soon, but I'll be [...]

Think your cell phone is safe from tracking? Steve reveals how global networks let anyone pinpoint your location—no hacking required and no malware involved.

• Apple introduces a new Digital ID inside Wallet.
• Checkout.com refuses to pay a ransom demand.
• Google announces "Private AI Compute" in the cloud.
• Google backpedals on their "devs must register" demand.
• Win11 added a Passkeys API which 1Password & Bitwarden support.
• Russia tracks SIM card appearances to thwart drone usage.
• Google sues Chinese Phishing as a Service platform.
• Lots of interesting listener feedback.
• Global cellphone tracking is alive, well, malware free and a distressingly common commercial enterprise

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State continues to hold the No. 1 position in the third College Football Playoff rankings of the season after improving to 10-0. Ohio State opened the CFP in the No. 1 spot and maintained that ranking in week two. Behind the Buckeyes are No. 2 Indiana, No. 3 Texas A&M [...]

MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- Mifflin Township will have to scale back its police patrols after a levy failed earlier this month. Mifflin Township Trustee Chairman Kevin Cavener said the reduction in service will mean hours, and possibly days at a time where there is no township police officer on duty. “A lot of [...]

POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) -- People are already getting excited for the big game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and That Team Up North. Their mascot is the wolverine and there is one in central Ohio at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. His name is Alvar and he has lived at the zoo for most of [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- There are tens of millions of dollars owed to cities and townships across Ohio, but a hold-up at the statehouse has local governments waiting for more than a year. It’s the tax money from marijuana sales. In 2023, voters approved a portion of the money from the sales tax on marijuana to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A dispute over auto parts has led to a fatal shooting and the murder indictment of a Franklin County man. Austin Tyler Hagemann, 26, was arrested Tuesday as a suspect in the shooting death of Jack Hamilton, 38, in Madison Township in December 2024. Watch a previous report on the shooting [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State head coach Ryan Day on Tuesday said the possibility of allowing high school student-athletes in Ohio to make money from their name, image and likeness is a "great opportunity." Day was asked about his thoughts during his weekly news conference as member schools across the Ohio High School Athletic [...]

ARRL The National Association of Amateur Radio® reports that the FCC has extended the filing deadline to March 5, 2026, for amateur radio licenses that otherwise were due to expire from October 1, 2025, to March 5, 2026. The announcement is included in an FCC Public Notice (DA-25-943) released on Monday, November 17, 2025.

The news follows the recent reopening of the federal government on Novem...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus Metropolitan Library employees announced Tuesday that they are working to form a union, joining the Ohio Federation of Teachers amid a growing wave of organizing across central Ohio's public library systems. In a statement released by the Columbus Metropolitan Library Organizing Committee, workers said they represent a range of departments [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Rambling House Music Bar, the Old North venue that closed last month after more than a decade of business, announced Tuesday it will reopen in December under new ownership. In a social media post, Rambling House, located on East Hudson Street, near Indianola Avenue, said Michelle and Tucker Bohm have taken [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- On Nov. 7, students across the state called on their universities to refuse to sign a federal higher education compact, but Ohio schools have not yet received the chance to make a call. In October, President Donald Trump's administration asked nine universities to agree to a number of terms for preferential [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- Panini Opa, a locally owned Mediterranean restaurant, plans to open at North Market Bridge Park this month, the market announced. The restaurant, known for Greek-inspired dishes and casual service, is renovating its space at 6750 Longshore St. and expects to open just before Thanksgiving. The expansion marks Panini Opa's first location [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- With just two games left in the regular season, Ohio State turns its attention to the final home game of the regular season as Rutgers visits Ohio Stadium. Coach Ryan Day will address the media from the team room at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Tuesday at noon. You can [...]

Several restaurants and retailers in Columbus, Ohio are offering full Thanksgiving meals for pickup or delivery, with prices ranging from $40.99 to $440, and options for both dine-in and take-home meals.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A popular spring and summer destination just became more accessible from central Ohio. Allegiant Travel Company announced Tuesday morning that it is introducing a new nonstop flight from Columbus to Key West in Florida in 2026. The route will depart out of Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) beginning May 21, 2026, with [...]